Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · May 2024
Practice GuidelineSame-day discharge after percutaneous coronary procedures-Consensus statement of the working group of interventional cardiology (AGIK) of the Austrian Society of Cardiology.
Percutaneous coronary intervention is a well-established revascularization strategy for patients with coronary artery disease. Recent technical advances such as radial access, third generation drug-eluting stents and highly effective antiplatelet therapy have substantially improved the safety profile of coronary procedures. Despite several practice guidelines and a clear patient preference of early hospital discharge, the percentage of coronary procedures performed in an outpatient setting in Austria remains low, mostly due to safety concerns. ⋯ Based on the data analysis this consensus document provides detailed practice guidelines for the safe operation of daycare cathlab programs in Austria.